In the United States, local athletic commissions perform the duty
of doling out medical suspensions. However, since no such body
exists in England, the UFC acts as its own overseer, and
suspensions are headed by former Nevada State Athletic Commission
executive director Marc Ratner. The UFC also outsources the duty of
drug testing the competitors to an independent company. This,
again, in the stead of a state athletic commission. Fighter
salaries are not announced by the UFC.

The veteran Pyle sustained an injury to his right thumb and wrist.
He may be cleared by X-ray prior to the 180-day mark, but he must
regardless spend at least 30 days on the shelf with no contact for
that period.

The terms of Browne's suspension are identical to Pyle's, save for
the fact that it was an injury to Browne's left hand that will
cause him to miss at least 30 days and up to 180 days pending an
X-ray.

Kongo, Browne's UFC 120 opponent, sustained a right hand injury and
must sit out at least 21 days, even if cleared by X-ray.

Broughton, a competitor on the undercard, has been suspended for
possible shoulder and chest injuries and must clear both an X-ray
and an MRI to return early. Regardless, he must convalesce for at
least 45 days with no contact for 30 days.

The main event of UFC 120 featured a middleweight tilt between
crowd favorite Michael
Bisping and Japanese judoka Yoshihiro
Akiyama. Bisping outboxed “Sexyama” in a back-and-forth three
round affair that saw both fighters eat heavy shots. “The Count”
was awarded a unanimous decision. He has also been suspended for 30
days with no contact for 21 days. Akiyama, who was repeatedly
tagged by Bisping's straight right hand, must sit out 45 days with
no contact for 30 days. Both suspensions are for precautionary
reasons.

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